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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,050.32, 69,039.36 and 33,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,050.32, 69,039.36 and 33,054.72 is: 45,595.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,050.32 : 69,039.36 = 33,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,050.32/69,039.36 = 33,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,050.32x = 69,039.36 × 33,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,050.32x = 2,282,076,713.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,076,713.78/50,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,595.65

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